Rochester CUSD 3a School District

4 Rocket Dr
Rochester, IL 62563-9282
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Rochester CUSD 3a School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 347 students in Rochester CUSD 3a School District.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester CUSD 3a School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Rochester CUSD 3a School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#259 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rochester CUSD 3a  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester CUSD 3a  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester CUSD 3a  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rochester CUSD 3a  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
39 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
1,920 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
88
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
124
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,341 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rochester CUSD 3a  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Rochester CUSD 3a  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,054
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rochester CUSD 3a  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,341
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rochester CUSD 3a  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rochester CUSD 3a School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester Jr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Rocket Dr
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9761
Grades: 7-8
| 347 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,110 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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